[BLDG-SIM] Autocad/dxf to DOE2.x

[Tianzhen Hong]

Fred

VisualDOE 3.1 can import geometry data (polygons) from DXF files. The
DXF files have to be in AutoCAD version up to 13.

eQuest does not import geometry data directly from DWG files, it shows
the DWG drawing as the background and you can trace those
points/vertices to create zones.


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Tianzhen Hong, PhD, PE
Software Manager
Eley Associates


-----Original Message-----
From: postman at gard.com [mailto:postman at gard.com] On Behalf Of Fred
Porter
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:19 PM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Autocad/dxf to DOE2.x


Does anyone have experiences, positive or negative, with 
currently-available translators? In particular, I would like to import 
some complicated atrium roofs, walls, and internal shading surfaces from

a 3D Autocad file to either DOE2.1 or DOE2.2. I usually get by with a 
homebrewed system that uses Visio as an intermediary between 2D Autocad 
and DOE2.1 BDL.

The products I know of are Visual DOE, Equest, and PowerDOE. I've been 
told Equest probably can't do what I want, but I will try it first if 
anyone thinks it might have a chance, since it is free.

-- 
Fred W. Porter
Senior Engineer
Architectural Energy Corp.
2540 Frontier Ave. Suite 201
Boulder CO 80301 


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